unseeingly
|un-see-ing-ly|
C1
/ʌnˈsiːɪŋli/
(unseeing)
not perceiving
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unseeingly' originates from the English prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'seeing,' which is the present participle of 'see.'
Historical Evolution
'unseeingly' evolved from the combination of 'un-' and 'seeing' to form an adverbial expression.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not seeing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'in a manner that does not perceive or notice.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that does not perceive or notice.
She walked unseeingly past the beautiful paintings.
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